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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1953
Page
8
Reality of War Highlight of Grand National
The 91st Infantry Division staged a simulated night combat raid during the Grand National Junior Livestock Exposition at the Cow Palace San Francisco. The two hour arena show featured blank gunfire and flares amid mock battles, with the Sixth Army Band and a 120 member honor guard closing the military segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
91St
San Francisco-San Mateo, Cow Palace
Cow Palace
Sixth Army Band
Blackberry Mite Vulnerable New April Control Spray
April brings spider mite risk on blackberry vines as leaf buds swell. A lime sulfur spray at six gallons per 100 gallons of water can curb mites. Attacked fruit stays red and hard, drupelets remain unripe and unpalatable, including Boysen Logan and red raspberry varieties.
Kern County Fair changes judging for community booths
Kern County Fair will use three expert judges from art architecture and farming for community booths. Judges will be selected from three candidates per category and not identified in advance to avoid bias. The 1953 fair runs Sept 28 to Oct 4 and adds rock drilling sheep dog trials and extra horse cutting class events. Also discussed is a possible racetrack delayed to 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
L. H. (Stoney) Goad
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Awana Santranewas Weeny Weew Gene
Fair Board
Goad
Shafter District
Farmers Seek Labor From Philippines For California Harvests
The Associated Farmers of California urged the federal government to negotiate with the Philippines to import farm workers for harvest labor. They also pressed to shift the Mexican National program administration from labor to agriculture. Directors reelected L. C. Unger, Donald Steadman, Francis C. Greer, and H. Strobel to lead for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Farmers of California
Sacramento
Philippines
California
Labor Department
Agricultural Department
L. C. Unger
Fresno County
Donald Steadman
Butte County
Less Strikes in 53 Says Industrial Man
Edgar Warren of UCLA Institute of Industrial Relations predicts few prolonged labor strikes in 1953. He cites lasting contracts, unions recovering from long strikes, and a policy of watchful waiting during the new administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar“ Warren
Institute of Industrial Relaations
University of California At
Los Angeles
Shafter High School Praised for Evaluative Study Program
A 14 member visiting committee from the Evolutive Criteria study praised Shafter High School for its self evaluation work and quality classroom materials. The report noted strong teacher student relations and effective use of facilities and programs in student activity counseling and administration. Recommendations will guide future building expansions including offices, counseling and attendance spaces, library, study hall, auditorium and music facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Ernest Willenberg
Russell Kenny
Shafter High Parent-Teachers Association
Shafter
Jake Siemens
Eyron Hanson
Ross Harrington
K. W. Rich
Clyde Danald Mills
Jack Hill
Avery Allen
Allen Cannon
Kern County Union High School
Russell A. Kenney
Ernest P. Willenberg
Grant W. Jensen
Dr. Jensen
City Cancer Drive Sets 1200 Dollar Goal for Shafter Campaign
A community drive to raise funds for cancer research and services begins in Shafter with a local goal of 1200 dollars as part of a national campaign. Co chairmen C J Ted Vignolo and Jesse D Stockton emphasize volunteers and modest contributions, noting every dollar supports research service and education programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vignolo Heads
U.S
Shafter
C. J
Ted) Vignolo
Jesse D.stockton
ACS
Stockton
Vignolo
American Cancer, Society
Kings and Queens Public Service Radio Schedule May Feature
A dense schedule of radio programs spans morning to late night with titles such as Keyboard Kings, Public Service blocks, Gospel Songs, Weather, World Roundup, Hymn Request Time, Bible Institute, Rescue Mission, News, and various music blocks. The listing includes station 1050 on your dial with multiple channels of religious, classical, and public affairs programming and names like Allan Jones Show and Kings and Queens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voice of China
Bible Institute
Haven of Ri
Sunshine Sonata
Shafter Home
Cote Ghee Club
Sien
Kings and Queens
Southern Haven of Re
Back To the Bible Rescue Mission
Rand Review
Allan Jones
Chapel of the Air
Help From Heaven
Korn Regional Association
Community Chapel Songs
America Sings
Assembly of God
Florida Citrus Growers Seek Local Market Ties
Thomas J. Eadington of the Eadington Co. urged California citrus growers, packers, shippers, and distributors at the 25th Orange County Citrus Growers Institute in Anaheim to form a new organization. He argued California markets should be promoted to benefit local producers and reduce reliance on other markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Thomas J. Eadington
Eadington Co
Oran County Citrus Growers Institute
Anaheim
California
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